I love these books so much. I'm so glad I had the opportunity to listen to the audiobook for The Dating Dare. Tara was such a fun character in A Sweet Mess so I was excited she got a love story of her own!

I definitely recommend!

This is a charming, full of wit story. A well-written book that made me read it in just one sitting.

I had a hard time getting to The Dating Dare by Jayci Lee. Thank you for the opportunity to read this one but I was not able to finish it. I've heard great things about this book but I just wasn't a fan.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

I thought the first book in this series was just okay, but decided to give this one a chance because I really liked Tara. I did enjoy seeing her love story with Seth unfold, especially since both of them needed a fresh start with love. They had great chemistry together, but one of the problems I have with Jayci Lee's books (that I've read thus far) is how much the characters are positively DROWNING in lust for each other from the second they meet. It drives so much of their relationship for the longest time, and the narrative is constantly bombarded with their internal monologuing about how hot the other one is and how much they want to sink their teeth into them, rip their clothes off, etc. Insert dirty joke after thinly-veiled innuendo, rinse, repeat. *Cue my disinterested eye-rolling* I know lots of romance readers eat this up, but for me, that element was annoying as much as it was on the nose and unnecessary. Can't characters be attracted to each other without growling and "mewling like a kitten"?? Blegh. Call me a prude, but the kind of "romance" predominately painted in this story is just not my cup of tea with all its steamy colliding of tongues. Plus...the dialogue. SO CHEESY, it hurts; another issue I have with Lee's books, apparently. Her sense of humor only hits every other mark for me. And can we just not with including the f-bomb like 10x+ per chapter? Is no one besides me totally over that in contemp romance??

I believe other books are coming up in this series for Alex and Jack, Tara's brothers. Time will tell if I pick those up.

This book isn't something that I will remember for a long time, but it was a cute fun read. I had a good time with the characters and story.

This was cute! I've really enjoyed this series so far, but you definitely don't need to have read the first book in the series to enjoy this - it works as a standalone. A nice, quick, lighthearted read!

I decided to give this one a go without reading the first, to see if it could be read as a stand alone. I think it worked well by itself. I may have been missing some back information about side characters, but nothing to ruin the reading experience.

I found the whole premise of the story original and well thought out. I love fake dating tropes, and I believe that's what I would consider this one. The banter was adorable and I didn't find it too spicy, just enough for me. I enjoyed both of the main character's they were funny and cute together.

I will absolutely be getting to the first in the series, because I do want to see if I missed anything. I really liked this author's writing style and story telling. I want to give this author another go for sure,

This wasn't quite a home run for me because I had read several OMG Amazing books recently, but it was perfectly pleasant.

This is a Cheesy Romance, and this is the second book in A Sweet
Mess series. The two main characters (Seth and Tara) in this book
goes on four dates together because of a Truth or Dare game. I found this book to be a enjoyable, cute, and funny read. When I started this book I wasn’t sure if I was going to like this book because of some of the reviews, but I am so happy that I really enjoyed this book. I was kindly provided an e-copy of this book by the publisher (St. Martin's Griffin) or author (Jayci Lee) via NetGalley, so I can give honest review about how I feel about this book. I want to send a big Thank you to them for that.

I loved this book more than I liked A Sweet Mess. It was cute and their banter was the best. Will definitely be on the lookout for Jayci Lee's next book.

This was so good. Tara and Seth are such a well written couple. Their flirty banter and willingness to try with one another is so fun. I loved the end and the passion they share, such a fun and lovely read.

Talk about meeting the right person at the wrong time. Tara Park doesn't want a serious relationship, but when she meets her best friend's brother in law, she figures she's entitled to have a little fun, especially when a game of Truth or Dare leads to a fun commitment of four dates with the very delectable Seth, Tara is determine to have a good time.

Seth, meanwhile, is leaving to Paris in a month and doesn't mind a little fun fling on his way out. But as these things tend to do, feelings start to appear when Seth realizes Tara might be the one for him.

This book was fun, sweet, and sexy. The chemistry is off the charts and the sexy times are explosive. I enjoyed following these two dummies as they tried to overcome their past relationship failures to find their way to a happily ever after.

I paired this book with a peach moscato on a Friday night and I have no regrets.

Special thanks to St. Martin’s Press/ St. Martin’s Griffin for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest thoughts .

This was a cute one! I really would have enjoyed more steam. The characters had great chemistry I just wish we would have seen more of it

A lot of talk about this book
It did not disappoint! Loved it!

Description
Buzzfeed's 2021 Romance Novels You Need To Read This Summer

With witty characters and heartrending romance, Jayci Lee, author of A Sweet Mess, returns with The Dating Dare—where two people might just find out how hard it is to resist falling in love with the right person.

No serious relationships. This is the one rule Tara Park made for herself and it has been working swimmingly, thank you very much. The occasional fling is fine, especially since she’s busy with Weldon Brewery. But when Seth Kim, temptation personified and her best friend’s new brother-in-law walks into her life, Tara might be willing to bend her golden rule…but only for four dates—the four dates she agreed to after a few good rounds of beer and a game of truth or dare. It’ll be fun. No biggie.

Seth Kim can’t believe Tara agreed to his dating dare. He’s leaving for a new job in Paris in a month and a no-strings attached fling seemed like a nice little distraction for both… But their secret dates, while sweet and sexy, always hit roadblocks straight out of a romantic comedy. Thankfully, their non-dates and chance meetings are smoother, frequent, and heated. However, the more Seth sees of Tara, the less willing he is to let her go—and what was supposed to be a fun little game turns into something that neither of them are ready for.

But sometimes, the best things in life are the ones we never see coming.

Cute little don’t fall in love with me while I dare you to dare me story. Dialogue is a little choppy but the banter between them is cute. Lots of blushing and talk of the Ego. This a nice quick romance read.

This is a spin off of Jayci Lee's earlier book A Sweet Mess. When a groomsman and bridesmaid end up playing a drunk game of Truth and Dare, the Dating Dare begins. They must go on four dates, and not fall in love. What could go wrong?

What I liked is the story line. It felt unique. While I've ready many date but do not fall in love books, the game was an interesting spin. I also like the characters and their unique professions.

Just like her earlier book the writing seems a bit amateur. I love the story premise, but it could still benefit from a good editor.. I lke her books, but don't love them. While in the series it can be appreciated as a standalone.

Because these are fast fun rom-coms I'll continue to enjoy more in the future :)

A delightful book full of adventure, action, and thrills. Fun to read, engrossing world building, and very descriptive imagery made it feel like it was cinematic. It's hard to resist the story as it drives forward. Would recommend.

I did not read the first book in the series so I was not sure if I would have a problem starting with the second book. No problem at all! I read it and enjoyed the entire book. The story was sweet and charming, and it had a lot of great humor mixed in. It was a perfect read for me!

I loved A Sweet Mess, so was pretty excited for this sequel! Tara and Seth are friends-of-friends who have serious chemistry at a wedding, but both have been burned by previous relationships and don’t want a new one. The plotline is quite predictable, but I still really enjoyed the ride, even as I was occasionally beating my head against the wall with the characters not being honest with each other. I really liked how the big switched between Tara’s and Seth’s perspectives, which made it feel well-rounded. My only complaint would be how hard the chemistry between the two was pushed; it felt a little bit fake for two people to be THAT attracted to each other.

Unfortunately, this book was just decidedly fine. The heroine was a bit clumsy, but I enjoyed the hero; The relationship just felt a bit flat for me; there didn't seem to be a lot of natural chemistry or dynamics between the two.

And this is so random, but the words "the dating dare" just seemed to show up in the text so much that it felt like a game of find the title.

Overall, nice escapism, but not something I'll be running to recommend to others.